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meloso — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • goo noun A sticky, gummy, or slimy semi-liquid substance of unclear or unpleasant composition.
  • icky adjective Unpleasantly sticky, slimy, or disgusting.
  • sappy adj Overly sentimental or emotional, in a way that feels exaggerated or corny.

Senses

meloso is used for these senses in English:

  • goo (figuratively) Excessive, showy sentimentality.
  • icky (informal) Unpleasantly sticky; yucky; disgusting.
  • sappy (US) Excessively sweet, emotional, nostalgic; cheesy; mushy. (British equivalent: soppy)

goo — full definition

  1. noun A sticky, gummy, or slimy semi-liquid substance of unclear or unpleasant composition.
  2. noun Overly sentimental or sappy talk or emotion.

icky — full definition

  1. adjective Unpleasantly sticky, slimy, or disgusting.
  2. adjective Overly sentimental or emotionally cloying.
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